Salty Dawg, a Nordhavn 55 recently completed a passage from Newport, RI to North Miami, FL offshore. Trip statistics below: Totals Dates: 10/20-10/28 1128 Nautical Miles 866 Gallons fuel 171 Engine hours Nautical miles per gallon 1128/866= 1.30 Gallons per hour 866/171= 5.06 Nautical Miles per hour 1128/171= 6.6 Hours and fuel consumption from digital readout, miles from GPS. No mechanical issues developed underway. A crew of four including Capt. Dave Bock, Jeff, an Electronics Tech from Jamestown Electronics, Dennis Bruckel, and Rick Olson were crew. Watches were three hours day and night. The weather was nearly uniformly rough. Under adverse conditions Capt. Bock produced several memorable meals, including the one fish caught. We stayed mostly inside the Gulfstream, hoping for a lee shore with the existing conditions. I'd be interested to hear other's conclusions on the best route for a similar passage. I had voted for a east of the Stream route, which we did in spring northbound with relatively good results. The psychological comfort of being near shore prevailed. What does the List feel is the best route New England to Florida north/south offshore? If anyone would like to see it, I can send a digital copy of a chart with noon positions for the trip north from the Abacos as well as the trip south. Some details of both passages are posted to my web site in the signature block. Dennis Dennis Bruckel, Cruising Editor Waterway Guide Albin 27 Sadie B 407 414 0531 website debruckel.com